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Preparing For Foal Season

Date: 31-07-2025
Tips and Tricks Seasonal Hoofcare

With foal season quickly approaching, it’s important to be ready for the wonders and challenges that this time brings. Although new life is always exciting, foals need special care in order to thrive, and owners must work with their farrier and vet to ensure the best outcomes for the newest addition to their family. In this blog we explore the best products for farriers and owners to help ensure this, so you can create the best start to life possible for the new foals coming into the world this year.

 

The Best Farrier Products For Foal Season

The early stages of life are incredibly important for the development of strong legs and hooves that will support a high quality of life for the horse - so caring for foal’s hooves appropriately is vital. A solid understanding of equine hoof anatomy is key when working with foals, and teaming up with a vet is always a solid idea, as not all concerns can be rectified with farriery alone. The below products will help you establish a hoofcare regime that supports a range of needs that the foals in your care may have:

Rose Foal Shoe

The perfect option for foals and young horses, the Rose Foal Shoe is an innovative and fully customisable polyurethane shoe. Developed by Rose-Marie Clark, the Rose Foal can be shaped and sized for each individual foal, ensuring a perfect fitment every time. It is durable and offers ultimate comfort for the young horse while supporting optimal hoof development. Well suited for many of the clients you’ll be handling this foal season, the Rose Foal Shoe is definitely a product to stock up on before Spring.

 

Concorde Yearling Horseshoes

Featuring a smaller size and light construction that is perfect for young horses, the St Croix Concorde Yearling is the ideal horseshoe for young racehorses. Equipped with a unique bevelled outer edge to promote smoother movement without loss of traction, these steel horseshoes are built for speed. Their concave design also makes them ideal for use in areas where a build up of dirt or debris is common in horseshoes, as this section works to reduce accumulation of such blocks. As a general rule, the Concorde Yearling should be used when a foal has outgrown the Rose Foal Shoe, but each horse should be assessed on a case by case basis.

And Suitable Nails

Given their smaller size and suitability for young horses, the Concorde Yearling requires a horseshoe nail that is on the smaller side. Recommendations include the Mustad Swift, FJ Slim and E Head nails, so you can select the option that is most suited to each horse you work with.

 

ComfortMix SuperBond

If a foal in your care requires a hoof extension, ComfortMix SuperBond is an ideal solution. Easy to work with and capable of setting in just 30 seconds, this product can also be used to repair small hoof concerns, glue cuffs, or create a custom shoe. In other words, it’s an incredibly versatile hoofcare tool and absolute must have for any farrier working with foals.

 

The Best Horse Owner Products For Foal Season

Although your farrier and vet will be the ones performing any corrective care required for your new foal, you still have a part to play in ensuring that they grow up with strong, healthy hooves and legs. Keeping an eye on things is key, as your farrier and vet cannot always be present, and certain products (like the below options) will be highly beneficial in your supporting role.

Right Balance

Right Balance is an advanced equine supplement that is formulated to promote overall horse wellness, with a particular focus on hoof and coat health. This supplement will be highly beneficial for pregnant mares leading up to foal season as it provides an easily absorbable version of zinc. It also offers plenty of antioxidants thanks to the inclusion of vitamin e – a nutrient that many horses are deficient in. Additionally, Right Balance can help your new foal get the best start to life by ensuring they get an adequate amount of vital nutrients from the get go.

Hoof Hygiene

As the saying goes, prevention is better than a cure, and that’s where Hoof Hygiene comes in. Designed to help prevent common hoof issues like thrush and seedy toe from developing, Hoof Hygiene contains a blend of chelated minerals, aloe vera and isopropanol. This combination creates a high quality, all natural blend and ensures optimal condition of the hoof.

 

Hoof Marvel

As foal season comes just before the hottest months of the year, the potential for your newest family member’s hooves to dry out increases exponentially as we enter Summer. The good news is that Hoof Marvel is a quick and easy solution to this problem. A specialty hoof moisturiser crafted with a non-toxic, all-natural plant-based formula, Hoof Marvel is easy to apply and works quickly to help restore hoof health.

 

Much like how it takes a village to raise human children, the same can be said for foals. Regardless of whether you’re a farrier, vet or owner, it’s imperative to have your products acquired and team established before we head into foal season, so you’re prepared for the new arrivals. With this in mind, why not take a minute to add anything you need to your cart and reach out to your team to ensure everyone is on the same page? This quick prep will help ensure foal season goes well and promote optimal outcomes.